The 8th edition of this program, which has changed its title from European Master of Fine Art Photography to European Master of Contemporary Photography will start next April. As every year, we are looking for two exceptional students to join the course with a stipend, which covers 50% of the tuition fees (worth 4250 Euros). The stipend is given to exceptional talents, who are willing to lead the group and help the other students grow. We have had some very very talented winners for this grant in the last years, such as Marcio Vilela, Jana Hartmann, Duarte Amaral Netto, Alena Zhanderova, Jorge Fuembuena, Nikita Pigorov, and Yutaka Nozawa. If you know of anybody who might be suitable and interested in this opportunity, please send them the following link to participate:

European Master of Fine Art Photography Scholarships 2017

Do you want to play your role in the field of artistic photography? Be part of our state of the art program, the European Master of Fine Art Photography, which is going into its sixth Edition in April 2017.

PRIZE
Two scholarships covering 70% of course fees, the equivalent of 6,000 euros.

Deadline for the submission of works: 8th of January, 2016 at 18:00 h, Madrid time (GMT+1).
The winners will be announced on the 14th of January, 2016 at 18:00 h, Madrid time (GMT +1).
The winners will be announced live at the Design Your Day event (Open Day of the IED Master Madrid) and will be published on www.iedmadrid.com.

COMPETITION RULES

People of any origin or nationality can take part.

The scholarships are awarded on a discretionary basis, based on the documentation received and the development potential of the candidate. The pre-selected applicants will be contacted for a brief interview in person, by telephone or skype.

The European Master in Fine Art Photography is given in English. There are some activities, case studies and lectures which are given in Spanish with simultaneous translation. A medium-high level of English is required.

Dynamics of the competition: the participants will have to fill out the competition entry form, attaching their curriculum vitae, portfolio and a motivation letter.

To receive the scholarship it is ESSENTIAL to enrol and pay the registration fee within a period of 15 days starting from 14th of January, 2016 the date of the announcement of the winners.

Rules. The winner must be aware of and observe the rules contained in the general regulations of the IED Madrid, and accept and sign the specific regulations for scholarship holders within a period of a week from the announcement of the awarding of the prize.

The winner must study the whole of the Master in the IED Madrid, and will lose the scholarship if he/she transfers to another centre.

90% minimum attendance at classes.

The scholarship holders must actively participate in all the special and multidisciplinary projects proposed by the school: presentation events, supervised competitions and workshops.

The scholarship holders must actively participate in the documentation of the Master activities, maintenance of the blog, description of journeys, workshops, lectures, etc.

The Master course will not take place if the minimum number of students is not reached. This will mean the loss of the scholarship.

Refusal to do the course during the official announcement of 2016 will give rise to the loss of the scholarship.

Failure to comply with any of the obligations described will mean the loss of the scholarship.

The scholarship holders give their consent to their name appearing in the Newspoint bulletin and other promotional materials of the IED.

The participation period ends on the 8th January, 2016 at 18:00 h, Madrid time.

The judges’ decision will be announced on the 14th of January, 2016 at 18:00 h, Madrid time, during the Design Your Day event (Open Day) and through iedmadrid.com.

In accordance with Organic Law 25/1999 of the 13th of December, regarding Personal Data Protection, we inform you of the inclusion of your personal and professional data in an automated file entitled STUDENTS and FORMER STUDENTS, managed by the Istituto Europeo di Design S.L., with the aim of offering you information on the administrative processing of your academic record, course and training applications, information, scholarships and grants, events, workshops and any other promotional purpose. You are likewise informed of your right to access, rectify, cancel and oppose the use of your data, by writing to the following address: Istituto Europeo di Design, calle Larra, 14 28004 Madrid o baja@madrid.ied.es.

Participation in this competition entails the acceptance of these conditions **.

*The expenses of additional didactic activities are not included in the scholarship amount.

**These conditions are correct except for printing errors and can be found at www.iedmadrid.com.

The last decade has brought both a revision of the history of the photography book and a shift in its technological development. Digital printing have became a serious competitor for the traditional offset process, and allow to produce short printing runs in a satisfactory quality. Online print-on-demand platforms have since undoubtedly revolutionized the concept of self-publishing. The International Photobook Course is closely tied to the IED Madrid’s distinctive European Master of Fine Art Photography. The course is targeted at emerging photographers, as well as designers who want to break into the world of the artistic book. Classes will be held in Spanish and English. Thus, an upper intermediate level of both languages is required. Courses are taught by artists and international experts in their field, who speak from their own point of view, not from the text book. The project tutor is Ricardo Cases.

PhotoIreland’s Book and Magazine Fair, a partner of the course. Foto: Claudi Nir, 2011

A fundamental element of the didactic course is its orientation towards the personal project which focuses on a mock-up fit for publication. Close interaction between students and faculty marks the entire process and is considered to be one of the most enriching aspects of the program. The class includes the discussion of texts, images, and videos; design, image, concept, and production analysis; individual and group works. The final project consists of a Dummy version of the book for an international target audience with support from prominent figures in the Photobook sector, international artists, and theorists of high academic standing.

About us: For the past 40 years, the Istituto Europeo di Design has been operating in the field of research and education in the disciplines of fashion, design, visual arts and communications. Today, the IED is a constantly growing international network with branches in Italy (Milan, Rome, Torino, Florence, Venice, and Cagliari), Spain (Madrid and Barcelona), and Brazil (São Paulo). IED Madrid was founded in 1994 as a private academic institution dedicated to Design in all its facets. The Photography Department, housed in the Modernist Building at Calle Larra No. 14 has become internationally recognized for the creation of its European Master of Fine Art Photography.

Cover of Martin Parr’s Best Books of the Decade, 2011. Design by Connor & David